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Public Prefers Cooperation and Engagement with China

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

A February 2019 poll found most Americans describe the United States and China as rivals (63%) rather than partners (32%).

USA and China flags.
CDC Global
Public Opinion

Record Number of Americans Say International Trade Is Good for the US Economy

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

This survey finds that though Republicans and Democrats differ on whether President Trump’s strategy is an effective approach to trade policy, the American public is more likely than ever to say that international trade benefits the US.

Flags outside of NATO Headquarters
Reuters
Public Opinion

Republicans and Democrats in Different Worlds on Immigration

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Republicans see immigration as a critical threat to the country, say restricting immigration makes the US safer, and support using US troops to stop migrants from crossing into the United States. Democrats, on the other hand, do not consider immigration a critical threat, and their views on policy actions substantially and consistently differ from Republicans.

People's shadows projected on a large American flag
Reuters
Public Opinion

Using Systems Approaches to Catalyze Whole-of-Community Childhood Obesity Prevention Efforts

RESEARCH
Report by Coauthors

This paper argues that combining two movements in obesity research could turn the tide on obesity.

Farmer attending crops in a vegetable field.
Reuters
Food and Agriculture

Global Goals, Global Cities: Achieving the SDGs through Collective Local Action

RESEARCH
Report by Kris Hartley

Cities have a crucial role to play in translating the high-level, ambitious, and multidimensional vision of the SDGs into practice through local policies—that is, localization.

Crowds at Chicago's Cloud Gate in Millennium Park. Global Cities

Americans Say a Nuclear Iran Is Unacceptable, Divide on Using Force

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

This survey finds most Americans still consider Iran’s nuclear program a critical threat, but at lower levels before 2015 nuclear deal.

Flag of Iran.
David Sandoz
Public Opinion

Majority of Americans Say Climate Change a Critical Threat, For First Time

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

A survey of the US public shows an overall majority of Americans (54%) consider climate change a critical threat.

View of clouds on Earth from space.
NASA
Climate and the Environment

Americans Divided over US Military Forces in Germany

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

The American public sees the US-German relationship as good for US national security but is divided over military forces in Germany.

Blackhawk helicopter taking off from an operating base.
Reuters
Defense and Security

2019 Chicago Council Survey

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Findings show a majority of Americans reject ideas of the United States retreating from the world, abdicating international leadership, and abandoning alliances and global institutions.

Aerial view of the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Public Opinion

Americans Maintain Commitment to South Korea

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Karl Friedhoff

The 2019 Chicago Council Survey finds that support for South Korea as an ally remains high and bipartisan.

A ROK sailor waves flags in front of an aircraft carrier
Jermaine M. Ralliford
Public Opinion